La palabra del día: "centrar"
centrar ( sehn-trahr' )
verb ( to center, to focus (on) )
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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. El argumento de la novela se centra en un asesinato que tomó lugar en una iglesia.
The plot of the novel centers on a murder that takes place in a church.
2. Centren su atención en el escenario, que va a comenzar el programa.
Focus your attention on the stage; the show is about to start.
15 Answers
When I am watching my granddaughter I have to focus all my attention on her.
Cuando estoy cuidando a mi nieta tener que centrarme completamente en ella.
La cama no está centrada en ésta recámara.
Creo que necesitan quitar unos muebles, organizar el cuarto de otra manera, ¡o mover la ventana!
The bed in this bedroom is not centered. I think that they need to get rid of some furniture, rearrange it, or move the window!
Please make any corrections.
Si centras bien en un punto, puedes dar en el blanco.
If you focus on a point, you can hit the target.
Este hombre se centra en su tocar la flauta y podemos imaginar que suena muy dulce.
This man is concentrating on his flute playing and we can imagine that it sounds really sweet.
La película española Mar Adentro (con el estimable Javier Bardem) se centra en la eutanasia.
A menudo en los días festivos, las reuniones se centraban en la comida de mi abuela, fue una cocinera con mucho talento.
Often on holidays, the gatherings were centered on my grandma's food. She was a very talented cook.
Ganar una carrera des resistencia no se centra en el puro poder, sino en la strategía.
Winning an endurance race is not centered on raw power, but rather strategy.
Para marcar anotar un gol con un cabezazo, necesitas un jugador que pueda centrar la pelota cerca de la portería.
In order to score with a header, you need a player who can center the ball near the goal.
Aunque se sintió muy cansado el psicólogo tuvo que centrar su atención en su cliente. Although he felt very tired the psychologist had to centre his attention on his client.
Centrar es muy importante.
Es importante estar enfocado cuando uno está manejando.
To focus when driving is very important.
Todo el tiempo se oye decir que alguien está enfocado en un sujeto como un láser.
All the time you hear that someone is focused on a subject like a laser.
He was a real cowboy and all eyes always were focused on him.
Era un vaquero verdadero y siempre centraba todas las miradas.
After the corrections:
El era un verdadero vaquero y todas las miradas siempre se centraban en él.
Creo que tengo que centrarme en el uso adecuado del subjuntivo.
I believe I have to focus on the proper use of the subjunctive.
centrar en tu familia o tu amigos
I should focus on finishing my work, but I'd rather play on SD.
Debería centrar en terminando la tarea, pero prefiero jugar en SD.
